OT: The OT Thread: Shorts without pockets are horrible (Warning in post 368)

[Beerz]

The NASA astronauts who were stranded on space station do not get any overtime, or holiday pay for being stuck.

They do however receive $5 for every day stuck up there..


"Their transportation, meals and lodging are covered, and like other federal employees on work trips, they receive a daily “incidentals” allowance, Mr. Russell said. This is a per diem payment given to employees in the place of reimbursements for travel expenses.

The incidentals allowance for travel to any location is $5 per day, Mr. Russell said.

This means that in addition to their annual salary — about $152,258, according to NASA — Mr. Wilmore and Ms. Williams received around $1,430"

 

[TheMistyStranger]

I'm |this| close to just walking out of my job. If I didn't have kids, I'd be long gone. Strongly considering starting an IT consulting business this weekend. Had an awful meeting with my boss today. Dude is such a tool. Basically told me to take a paycut and my old job back or else he would get lawyers involved to remove me. I don't even know if I like doing IT anymore. This place is so toxic and has ruined any enjoyment of it.

 

[whiplash]

On the chopping block is a little dramatic.


On Mar. 12, an Education Department spokesperson said in an email, “President Trump’s executive order will restore the PSLF program to its statutory basis and not allow PSLF to fund anti-American activists. The executive order is narrow in its purpose to ensure certain nonprofits do not inappropriately qualify for PSLF, but does not direct other changes to the program. The Department is reviewing the executive order and will ensure the program is managed effectively for those it is intended to serve.”



Not to mention it probably doesn't hold up in Court. This is something that would have to be altered by Congress in order to change the language.

Anyone who's read Ur-Fascism by Umberto Eco is chilled to the bone by the bolded.

 

[Beerz]

Anyone who's read Ur-Fascism by Umberto Eco is chilled to the bone by the bolded.

Oh Jesus.

 

[Jim Bob]

My sister graduated Clarkson Chem Eng, probably about 7-8 years before you. "the struggle was real."

The worst part was that I graduated in 1996. What they don't tell you about the ChemE job market is that it is extremely cyclical.

My class had a heck of a time getting summer internships while we were in school and having jobs at graduation.

I had over 200 rejection letters at graduation. So, my lack of a job at graduation wasn't due to a lack of trying.

And then I heard that one company showed up and offered any Clarkson ChemE in the class of 1998 a job if they wanted it.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Anyone who's read Ur-Fascism by Umberto Eco is chilled to the bone by the bolded.

It's going to be a wicked ride. Buckle up!

 

[Jim Bob]

My wifes plan her for student loans was going to be PSLF plan (where 10 years working at a nonprofit with income adjusted payments gets you full forgiveness). However, since that is on the chopping block, our next plan is powerball and scratch off tickets.

We have a friend who is freaking out because she is a single mom who is a community service professional at The Arc of Monroe where her job is to literally get people out of their houses and places of work to give them real world experiences paying for items at a store or museum, teaching them how to grocery shop, cook meals, budget their money, exercise, volunteer and make friends. The majority of the people she supports do not live in group homes, but some do. She teaches people how to interact with their own communities that they live in, as well as give people in the community an example of how to interact with the people she supports.

She is not sure she's going to be able to afford housing anymore - or stay in a position where she and others are needed. Her entire industry is dependent upon these loan forgiveness programs.

All this will do is make it harder and harder for people that need help the most to get the help that they need.

 

[Beerz]

We have a friend who is freaking out because she is a single mom who is a community service professional at The Arc of Monroe where her job is to literally get people out of their houses and places of work to give them real world experiences paying for items at a store or museum, teaching them how to grocery shop, cook meals, budget their money, exercise, volunteer and make friends. The majority of the people she supports do not live in group homes, but some do. She teaches people how to interact with their own communities that they live in, as well as give people in the community an example of how to interact with the people she supports.

She is not sure she's going to be able to afford housing anymore - or stay in a position where she and others are needed. Her entire industry is dependent upon these loan forgiveness programs.

All this will do is make it harder and harder for people that need help the most to get the help that they need.

It literally won't. It will have no change unless The Arc of Monroe County is simping for Hamas or some shit.

I work at a non-profit community based facility that is pretty similar to The ARC and the CEO has already sent out an agency memo stating that the recent Executive Order will not cancel PSLF's associated with this organization.

 

[Jim Bob]

It literally won't. It will have no change unless The Arc of Monroe County is simping for Hamas or some shit.

We shall see. But, almost everyone that works in jobs like these because of the promise that their student loans would be forgiven are concerned given the move to try to dismantle the DoE and legit talks that they want to get rid of the loan forgiveness plans.

We have already seen plenty of Ready, Fire, Aim cost cutting moves. So, it won't surprise me at all if that is the approach they take with loan forgiveness since much of their base was up in arms whenever student loan forgiveness was brought up over the past few years.

 

[Beerz]

We shall see. But, almost everyone that works in jobs like these because of the promise that their student loans would be forgiven are concerned given the move to try to dismantle the DoE and legit talks that they want to get rid of the loan forgiveness plans.

We have already seen plenty of Ready, Fire, Aim cost cutting moves. So, it won't surprise me at all if that is the approach they take with loan forgiveness since much of their base was up in arms whenever student loan forgiveness was brought up over the past few years.

This is fear mongering horseshit... Nobody is concerned... it plainly states that the PSLF program was intended for groups and organizations specifically like the ARC and where I work at... for Nurses and caregivers and others that work in public service non profits.

Student Debt is not even in the same category... Those were actual loans..where students sign onto the loan with the expectation of it being paid back. These are loans that are signed on with the expectation that they will be forgiven with 10 years of service to a non profit.

I have already stated that the original law was written poorly and has now come to a place where non profits are taking advantage of its originally intended purpose (which i love) ... This Executive Order doesn't pass the smell test for me personally as being Constitutional but I do hope they get Congress to re-write the law and clarify it so it is used for it's intended purpose.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Edit: may have been too political of a post.

 

[Beerz]

Delete. Responded to a text message here

 

[Jim Bob]

This is fear mongering horseshit... Nobody is concerned... it plainly states that the PSLF program was intended for groups and organizations specifically like the ARC and where I work at... for Nurses and caregivers and others that work in public service non profits.

Student Debt is not even in the same category... Those were actual loans..where students sign onto the loan with the expectation of it being paid back. These are loans that are signed on with the expectation that they will be forgiven with 10 years of service to a non profit.

I have already stated that the original law was written poorly and has now come to a place where non profits are taking advantage of its originally intended purpose (which i love) ... This Executive Order doesn't pass the smell test for me personally as being Constitutional but I do hope they get Congress to re-write the law and clarify it so it is used for it's intended purpose.

Well, I know multiple people are concerned and have been for quite a while.

I know this person that is worried about her loans no longer being forgiven.

I know a professor at a SUNY school who is worried about what the dismantling of the DoE will mean for her further employment.

 

[Beerz]

Well, I know multiple people are concerned and have been for quite a while.

I know this person that is worried about her loans no longer being forgiven.

I know a professor at a SUNY school who is worried about what the dismantling of the DoE will mean for her further employment.

Like I said..as long she isn't working for a non profit providing support to some terrorism group or other illegal activity she is going to be fine.

The ARC? More than fine as those non profits are exactly what the law was written for.

I ain't getting into the DoE.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Like I said..as long she isn't working for a non profit providing support to some terrorism group or other illegal activity she is going to be fine.

The ARC? More than fine as those non profits are exactly what the law was written for.

I ain't getting into the DoE.

The definition of terrorism can be altered to suit ones needs.

 

[Jim Bob]

Well, when it's not warm enough for shorts, I don't have to worry if they have pockets...

 

[Beerz]

The definition of terrorism can be altered to suit ones needs.

To a point I agree. I don't think that changes anything.


In fact.. if it were up to me.. The re-signing of Bryson would be considered an act of terrorism.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Posting because people get worried in times of change. I'm posting specifically about DoD.

When the Obama administration took over, I had a relative worried that globalization had gone too far and that the new administration would subject Americans to UN authority. She was worried that some UN Army and the US military would start to enforce international law in the US. So I get where that type of fear starts.

For the DoD, every person in the DoD takes their oath to the Constitution, not the commander in chief. As a commissioned officer, and now a government civilian, when we accept tasks, we ask the "big 3."

Is what I'm being asked to do illegal?
Is what I'm being asked to do immoral?
Is what I'm being asked to do unethical?

The US military isn't coming to your town to enforce DOGE or anything else.

My educational background is in national security and policy. What's happening is what's supposed to be happening: political leaders and judges are in-fighting and hacking things out in court. That's where the "fighting" is designed to be.

Hope that helps some.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Wayyy off topic, but I saw the singer of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis, is dating a 19 year old. He's 62 years old. I know our demographic here leans a bit older, so Im curious as to everyone's opinion on age gaps.

That seems really, really f***ing weird to me.

 

[Gras]

Wayyy off topic, but I saw the singer of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis, is dating a 19 year old. He's 62 years old. I know our demographic here leans a bit older, so Im curious as to everyone's opinion on age gaps.

That seems really, really f***ing weird to me.

He admitted in his own biography to having a relationship with a 14 yr old.

 

[Dubi Doo]

He admitted in his own biography to having a relationship with a 14 yr old.

Damn. I love their music. I suppose it's wise to separate the music from the man at times.

 

[Beerz]

Wayyy off topic, but I saw the singer of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis, is dating a 19 year old. He's 62 years old. I know our demographic here leans a bit older, so Im curious as to everyone's opinion on age gaps.

That seems really, really f***ing weird to me.

I'd never do a relationship that extreme .. and yeah it does seem weird... but..when you think about it ..it fits what men are looking for...and it fits what women are looking for.

 

[Beerz]

He admitted in his own biography to having a relationship with a 14 yr old.

Woodchipper

 

[Jim Bob]

Bill Belichick thinks it's weird that Anthony is dating someone so close in age to him.

Personally, it would be weird AF to date someone who is closer in age to my kids or parents than me.

 

[Gras]

Woodchipper

Feet first of course.